3 jobs found in Reporoa

My clients have made the call to sell the herd and this could be your opportunity to kick start your 50/50 sharemilking journey.   Located just 15 mins from Rotorua on SH 30, after 3 yrs with Contract Milkers the farm owners are looking to take the next step by employing their first 50/50 operator. Approx 220 Fr X cows are calved with previous production prior to last 3 yrs around 85,000kgMS average, last 3 yrs with CM’s in place has seen a new farm record over 96,000kgMS with an average of around 94,000kgMS. This has been achieved with OAD milking usually until the end of August, followed by TAD milking until around January then 3n2 (16hrs) until the end of the season.   The approx 88ha eff property has been run on a system 3 with calves on farm until 1st May, approx 100t in shed blend purchased and around 4ha of turnips grown. All cows are wintered on platform also.    The farm is mostly rolling in contour with some steeper areas and features...

Due to farm purchase by the existing Sharemilker of 13yrs an opportunity has arisen for a top performer to be the next caretaker of this picturesque 260ha eff, 600 cow self-contained property the farm owners have improved over more than 50 years.   Located 15 mins from Matamata at Richmond Downs, the property was converted around 2009 and is well set up with a centrally located 54 bail rotary cowshed, in-shed feeding, ACRs, Auto teat spray and drafting as well as a 350-400 cow flood-washed feed pad. Two concrete bunkers allow for good storage of around 450t maize/grass silage along with a separate twin PK/minerals/fert bunker.  A solids wedge and lined pond complete the set up. Around 500t is bought in (75% PK) as well as about 60t molasses, approx 18-20ha of maize is grown on farm each year of which 75% goes back into annual and a bout 80-100kgN/ha has also been used.   Based on the above inputs, calving around 640 cows as well as some OAD after...

  We are requiring a SM on our farm in Wardville near Matamata. The farm is 110 ha and has a best production of 141,000 kg MS. Contour is predominately flat. We are looking to winter 350 cows to have a milking herd of 340. Breed preference would be J/JX cows. Facilities include a near new 3 BR home and an older 3 BR cottage. The cowshed is a 26 AS HB with in- shed meal feeding. This is a well set up farm with good facilities in a desirable location and provides a very good opportunity for the right applicant. The farm is located close to primary schooling and is only 14.5 kms from the town of Matamata. To apply please attach a current CV with relevant referees.